Enhance your garden with the vibrant and hardy Red Pyracantha Fortuneana, an heirloom flowering shrub known for its striking red berries and lush green foliage. Perfect for borders, hedges, and ornamental displays, this plant provides a colorful focal point while attracting birds and pollinators. Its low-maintenance growth makes it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering shrub
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Height/Spread: 6 – 12 feet tall, 4 – 8 feet wide
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Flower/Berry Color: White flowers with vibrant red berries
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Colorful berries, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 24 inches apart for optimal growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Prune lightly to maintain shape, remove dead or damaged branches, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
